'cattleman' originates from the English word 'cattle,' which comes from the Old French 'catel,' meaning 'property' or 'livestock.'

'cattle' evolved from the Old French 'catel,' which was used in the context of property or livestock, and 'man' was added to denote a person associated with cattle.

Initially, 'cattle' referred to any form of property or livestock, but over time it became specific to bovine animals.